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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.24, 7,541.40 and 3,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.24, 7,541.40 and 3,107.44 is: 4,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.24 : 7,541.40 = 3,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.24/7,541.40 = 3,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.24x = 7,541.40 × 3,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.24x = 23,434,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,448.02/5,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.69

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